Example sentences of "[verb] never really [been] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | DOL has never really been noted for his heading ability . |
| 2 | I have suggested earlier that part of Beccaria 's reputation may have resulted from his glossing over the more unsavoury implications of his views , and the fact that his full programme has never really been put into practice ; but this is not to deny that , in so far as he has been an influence , he has been a relatively benign one . |
| 3 | This is an area of the Empire which has never really been tamed . |
| 4 | I do n't think the whole question of cars and safety has never really been looked at properly it all seems to do , to be to do with cars and performance and I would like to see a lot more about cars and safety and like |
| 5 | Indeed , Beccaria 's classical model , at least as far as the form and content of actual penal treatments are concerned , has never really been tried — if we are to accept Foucault 's version of events . |
| 6 | Isobel Cunningham writes : Camphor , the old-fashioned remedy grandmothers the world over have rubbed on their chests since time immemorial , brought about the demise of Aliysa from the role of Classic-winning filly though why has never really been established . |
| 7 | Although it is commonly assumed that these tests reflect compliance with the diatary treatment , this has never really been proved for ingestion of small amounts of gluten . |
| 8 | Ace in particular seemed genuinely interested in her work and , although she 'd never really been fooled into thinking his life was a hedonistic round of pleasure apart from risking his life sixteen weekends a year , she was quite surprised at the dedication he displayed in keeping fit and the work he put in behind the scenes . |
| 9 | ‘ You know , it 's funny but I 've never really been asked this question before . |
| 10 | I 've been to lots of places , but I 've never really been to visit countries and experience countries and , except for France , perhaps . |
| 11 | Topaz Chilcott walked behind her family , hanging back a little as if to emphasise the fact that she had never really been accepted by it . |
| 12 | He had never really been allowed near his daughter . |
| 13 | It should he pointed out , however , that high quality preparations of M1 human eggs in which reliable chiasma counts could be made , have never really been obtained despite numerous attempts on the part of many workers over a number of years . |